Lexington Reservoir County Park — Attraction in Los Gatos

A very nice reservoir that you can only see from the freeway. There is a winding road along the entire reservoir, so even if you are not staying, you can just enjoy the drive in nature there. The reservoir is huge, with a lot to see depending on which spot you choose. First spot we encountered was decent size parking with a paved trail that leads to a picnic area, there is no boating or beach access area. Just a nice picnic area atop a cliff with nice views though. There was a BBQ grill there too. There were also another spot for boating only. With several boats there, not sure if you can rent one or not. Other spot that we stayed in for few hours. It is next to the dam. The parking there is for about 6 or 10 dollars. There was an automated machine dispensing ticket for anything you would do there, from parking to boating fee, etc. There was also a restrooms 🚽, however it was a portable ones not a building. But it was clean though. There was also a faucet, again no running water and operated by peddling. That spot has an attendant. Also, there you will find a ramp for boating. A nice picturistic views. You can see the pictures we posted. A bit hot with no shades though. But the views is even better around dawn time. If you are into hiking, we found a couple of trails that starts from the parking lot. One is a bit steep that goes up the mountain facing the parking lot. Another is good for hiking and biking to the right of the dam if you are walking towards the dam. You can catch nice pictures there too. We saw some enjoying stand up paddle boarding. Also, we have seen dogs on trails, if course with a leach. Overall, our experience there was please to, but hot 🔥. You might want to bring an umbrella ☔ if you are sensitive to heat. The best thing that it is not too crowded. So you can enjoy nature...

my story ... my husband and I walked along a huge water pipe. under my feet there were sharp small boulders that dug into the sole of my sneakers, which made my walking uncomfortable. I became angry with my husband that he had chosen the wrong path for a walk. I walked in silence, realizing that it would be so painful to go for a long time, but to my happiness the road ended and a space opened in front of us where the main person was His Majesty, a reservoir around which trees were solemnly surrounded. we approached the lake to hear the splash of water and to merge spiritually with the lake and silence. we lay down for a while on the carpet and moved on. thank you lake for...

Several good hiking trails are the best reason to visit Lexington Reservoir. The Limekiln and Priest Rock trails in particular make for several good routes amounting to anywhere from 4 to about 14-mile loops or round-trips. Parking on Alma Bridge road is usually adequate, but beware DO NOT leave anything visible in your car. Some pack of d-bags has been breaking windows to steal things from cars, probably mostly late-morning and early-afternoon when there is little traffic. Afternoons after about 4pm the traffic picks up so less likely to be safe targets for...